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Therapist uses RALPH and VANELLOPE | Reflects on CODEPENDENCE

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Michael D. Nelson uses the Disney characters Ralph and Vanellope to explore how codependent behaviors creep into otherwise healthy relationships. ☕️ If something in the series has helped or resonated with and you’d like to help me continue to provide free mental health education to the public, you can access my virtual “tip jar” here: https://ko-fi.com/mikenelsoncmhc If you would prefer to support me on Patreon as I continue to build my presence there, you can use this link to do so: https://patreon.com/playtherapy?utm_medium... To learn more about Michael as a therapist click here: https://nelsoncounselingservices.com Key Moments in this Video: 00:00 Codependency is an excessive emotional or psychological reliance on another 01:43 There is a difference between love and codependency. 03:32 Codependency is about protecting ourselves from our insecurities 05:58 Codependent patterns keep us from developing because we look to others for emotional security while neglecting our own growth and healing. 09:04 We can work on our codependency by recognizing and being mindful of the pattern and reality checking our expectations for our partner. 11:26 Ralph demonstrates that our codependent parts can learn to tolerate the feelings of distress that come when practicing healthy distance and differentiation 15:59 Outro and additional resources for codependency Because codependency is a nuanced topic I invite you to check out additional readings below! (1) Melody Beattie’s book ‘Codependent No More’ is an excellent starting place to better understand codependent patterns. Originally, her ideas were focused on helping those in relationships with people struggling with addiction to allow themselves to have more peace; however, her ideas/principles can be expanded to include a wider ranger of applications. https://www.audible.com/pd/Codependent-No-... (2) If you want something a little shorter, here is a little summary I created about one specific principle Melody Beattie teaches about in her book to help combat codependency: https://nelsonmiked.wixsite.com/michaeldne... Finally, I’d also like to acknowledge the use of the great karaoke track that I use in the background of this video. If you’d like to check it out in it’s original format, click here:    • Zero - Imagine Dragons Karaoke 【No Guide M...   DISCLAIMER: There is no “one size fits all” approach to mental health or therapy. What is helpful for one person may be very harmful to another. Just a reminder that content in the Play Therapy series is intended as appreciation of story-telling in cinema, media, and the arts while reflecting on mental health. It is not necessarily intended as specific clinical advice for your life or situation. Please weigh content in these videos against the advice and care of professionals who know you and the context of your individual situation.